Pre-Dental Hygiene Emphasis

Dentist inspecting a person's teeth with dental tools

Pre-Dental Hygiene Emphasis

A.S.

Expected Hours for A.S. Degree

63

What is Pre-Dental Hygiene Emphasis: General Transfer Major?

This is a transfer program designed for students wishing to qualify for admission for a Bachelor's Degree in dental hygiene at senior institutions. Some institutions require the completion of the associate degree before accepting applicants into specific programs. Other institutions will accept students who have met certain prerequisites in an advanced standing dental hygiene program. Students should consult the catalog of the senior institutions for specific requirements regarding admission and prerequisites. This major is not intended for students seeking an Associate of Applied Science degree in dental hygiene. Students should work closely with an Academic advisor to select appropriate courses.

What will I learn?

All students who complete a degree designated as a Tennessee Transfer Pathway will be able to do the following:


  1. Communicate effectively through oral and written modes, using conventions appropriate to their audience and purpose, including critical listening and reading skills.
  2. Demonstrate a broad understanding of scientific principles and concepts.
  3. Apply relevant mathematical modeling to a variety of applied or theoretical problems.
  4. Basic and advanced understanding of the biologic and chemical processes of a living organisms.
  5. General education pre-requisites that prepare the student to understand and apply technology

What can I do with this degree?

With this degree the student will be able to transfer the credits to other senior educational institutions to complete the clinical requirement to obtain a bachelor or master’s degree in a dental hygienist program.


Dental hygienist: Provide preventive dental health services to the public. Services include oral and facial exams, periodontal debridement, exposing and processing dental radiographs, applying decay-preventive agents and preparing clients for dental procedures and making clients comfortable during exams and procedures, give instructions for oral care wellness.

What are my options to pay for this degree?

  • Apply for financial aid at www.FAFSA.gov
  • A student is encouraged to apply early for financial aid. He/she must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the FAFSA Renewal Application as soon as possible after October 1 to ensure that the Financial Aid Office receives the Institutional Student Information Record and other documents prior to the priority deadline. July 1st is the priority deadline for applying for the fall semester and December 1st for the spring semester.

Program Schedule


Fall Semester

BIOL 2010

Human Anatomy & Physiology I*

4

PSYC 1030

Introduction to Psychology

3

ENGL 1010

English Composition I

3

GEN 1010

First Year Seminar

3

MATH 1710

Precalculus Algebra

3


Fall Semester Milestones

    • BIOL 2020 requires completion of all Reading and Writing Learning Support requirements and a course in either high school or college level Chemistry within the last 5 years.

PSYC 1030 requires completion of Reading and Writing Learning Support requirements.

If you have Writing Learning Support requirements, then you will need to register for ENGL 0900 in addition to ENGL 1010. If you have Reading Learning Support requirements, then you will need to register for READ 0810 in addition to ENGL 1010.

GEN 1010 can be taken as a two week bootcamp that runs for 3 hours per day for the 10 weekdays prior to the first day of class.

MATH 1710 requires a Math ACT score of 22 or higher. Otherwise, completion of MATH 1000 with a C or higher or completion of SAILS Plus is required.

FINANCIAL AID ALERT - If you receive aid, the priority deadline to apply or renew your FAFSA and submit any requested documentation could be near. Be sure to check your Cleveland State email daily for deadlines, announcements, and award updates for the academic year. Please see your success coach or enrollment specialist to make sure you are in good standing or if you have any questions.

ADVISING and REGISTRATION - Work with your success coach and/or academic advisor to discuss Spring registration. Remember, advising is key to success!


Spring Semester

BIOL 2020

Human Anatomy & Physiology II*

4

BIOL 1430

Nutrition

3

ENGL 1020

English Composition II

3

PHIL 1040

Introduction to Ethics

3

COMM 2025

Fundamentals of Communication

3


Spring Semester Milestones

      • BIOL 2020 requires successful completion of BIOL 2010.
      •  

BIOL 1430 requires completion of all Reading and Writing Learning Support requirements.

ENGL 1020 requires completion of ENGL 1010 with a grade of C or higher.

FINANCIAL AID ALERT - Now is the time to begin thinking about financial aid for next semester. Be sure to check your Cleveland State email daily for deadlines, announcements, and award updates for the upcoming academic year. Please contact your success coach or academic advisor if you have any questions.

  • ADVISING and REGISTRATION - Work with your success coach and/or academic advisor to discuss Summer and Fall registration. Remember, advising is key to success! If you are planning to transfer to a four-year university, make an appointment with your academic advisor soon. They can assist you with making the right course selections, as well as help you begin the transfer process.

Fall Semester

BIOL 1110

General Biology I*

4

CHEM 1110

General Chemistry I*

4

HIST 2010

or

HIST 2310

Early US History

or

Early World History

3

ENGL 2110

or

ENGL 2210

or

ENGL 2310

Early American Literature

or

Early British Literature

or 

Early World Literature

3


Fall Semester Milestones

    • BIOL 1110 requires completion of all Reading and Writing Learning Support requirements.
    •  

CHEM 1110 requires completion of ALL Learning Support requirements.
If you have not had high school chemistry or CHEM 1010, you need to enroll in CHEM 1010 before enrolling in CHEM 1110.

All History courses requires completion of Reading Learning Support requirements.
Students should take the history sequence required by the senior institution.
For example, UTK and UTC prefer World History whereas TTU and MTSU prefer US History.

Any literature course will satisfy the Humanities/Fine Arts (literature) requirement and all require successful completion of ENGL 1020.

FINANCIAL AID ALERT - Check your Cleveland State email daily for important dates, deadlines and announcements regarding your financial aid. Please check with Financial Aid if you have any questions.

ADVISING and REGISTRATION - Work with your academic advisor to discuss Spring registration. Your advisor can assist you in course selection, as well as checking requirements for transfer and/or graduation.


Spring Semester

CHEM 1120

General Chemistry II*

4

SOCI 1010

Introduction to Sociology

3

BIOL 2230

Microbiology*

4

³HIST 2020

or HIST 2320

Modern US History or

Modern World History

3

RELS

Religions of the World

3


Spring Semester Milestones

    • CHEM 1120 requires successful completion of CHEM 1110.
    •  
  • BIOL 2230 requires successful completion of Chemistry and one year Biology sequence.
  •  

All History courses requires completion of Reading Learning Support requirements.
Students should take the history sequence required by the senior institution.
For example, UTK and UTC prefer World History whereas TTU and MTSU prefer US History.

  • GRADUATION - Apply to graduate by completing the online Intent to Graduate form. This can be found under the Graduation Tab within the Registration Tools and Forms on Cougarnet. You will need to schedule to take your exit exam and/or program test at mycs.cc/testing. These will be taken in the Testing Center.
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CONGRATULATIONS! After you complete this semester's courses and maintain an overall 2.0 GPA, you will be a Cleveland State Graduate!

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